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Dave Franco Open to Playing Luigi Mangione in Biopic

Franco would play Luigi Mangione in a biopic if the offer comes from the right team after confirming he hasn’t been approached yet.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 23: Dave Franco attends the Los Angeles premiere of Neon's "Together" at Vista Theatre on July 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 21: Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing for the murder of UHC CEO Brian Thompson at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 21, 2025 in New York City. Mangione is accused of slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year and is making his first appearance on state charges of murder as an act of terrorism. He is facing 11 counts for the Dec. 4 shooting of Thompson outside a midtown Manhattan hotel which set off a massive manhunt. He is also facing federal charges of murder and other charges in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested. (Photo by Curtis Means - Pool/Getty Images)
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Luigi Mangione and James Franco.

Overview

  • Dave Franco said on Watch What Happens Live that he’s open to playing Luigi Mangione in a biopic if the project involves the right people and noted he has yet to receive any formal offers.
  • Online audiences and members of Franco’s inner circle have widely suggested him for the role based on his resemblance to Mangione.
  • Luigi Mangione remains detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn and has pleaded not guilty to federal and state charges, including a federal murder count that makes him death‐penalty eligible.
  • While several documentaries—among them one by Alex Gibney—are in production, no feature film about Mangione has been officially greenlit.
  • Federal prosecutors, directed by Attorney General Pam Bondi, have sought the death penalty against Mangione, intensifying public and media attention on the case.